Win Before You Walk In: Part 3

In this episode, Andrew J. Smiley, Esq. breaks down the real meaty part of litigation: discovery and depositions. Learn how cases are truly won and lost on this pre-trial battleground through paper discovery and strategic deposition tactics.

• – The Battleground of Discovery: Uncovering the crucial answers to the who, what, why, where, how much, and how strong a case really is.
• – Pleading with Purpose: Navigating demands, bills of particulars, and when to utilize motions to compel or protective orders.
• – Deposition Preparation & Flow: Crafting outlines, managing exhibits, and asking the right questions to lock down witnesses and support summary judgment motions.
• – Professional Advocacy: Overcoming disruptive speaking objections, handling over-redacted documents, and building a professional rapport with adversaries.

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